Levetiracetam, sold under the brand name Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy.[7] It is used for partial-onset, myoclonic, or tonic–clonic seizures and is taken either by mouth as an immediate or extended release formulation or by injection into a vein.[7]
Common side effects of levetiracetam include sleepiness, dizziness, feeling tired, and aggression.[7] Severe side effects may include psychosis, suicide, and allergic reactions such as Stevens–Johnson syndrome or anaphylaxis.[7] Levetiracetam is the S-enantiomer of etiracetam.[8] Its mechanism of action is not yet clear.[7]
Levetiracetam was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999[7] and is available as a generic medication.[9] In 2021, it was the 101st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6million prescriptions.[10][11] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[12]
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